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CVE-2024-42973: Tenda FH1206 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Aug 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-42973, organizations should first verify if they are using the Tenda FH1206 router with firmware version v02.03.01.35. Until an official patch is released, network administrators should implement strict network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from untrusted or guest networks, reducing the risk of local attackers exploiting the flaw. Employing firewall rules to restrict access to the router’s management interface and blocking unsolicited POST requests from untrusted sources can help limit exposure. Monitoring network traffic for unusual POST requests targeting the page parameter may provide early detection of exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should maintain regular backups of router configurations and prepare for rapid device recovery in case of DoS incidents. Finally, stay informed about vendor advisories and promptly apply firmware updates once available to remediate the vulnerability permanently.

Description

Tenda FH1206 v02.03.01.35 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the page parameter in the fromSetlpBind function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

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